My name is John Cardinale. They call my office partner and me the \u201cmad scientists\u201d of the New York Department of Health and Human Services. I received a PhD in quantitative methods in social service research from City University. I\u2019m working on a very new initiative to help fathers who have violations because they\u2019re not paying child support. They might have gotten out of jail, they may have disabilities, or they\u2019re having trouble getting work. And, the mothers of their children are mostly single parents. The data we\u2019re looking at helps us understand why they\u2019re failing. The program can be restructured and tailored for each person so that he can get back on his feet if he tails the first time. The majority succeed the second time. It saves taxpayers’ money and helps put people back on their feet. I think it can show what is possible with innovative public programs that are customized for individual people\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n
I have multiple sclerosis: MS. It\u2019s a neurological disease that affects every nerve of the body in some way. It\u2019s very unpredictable. I\u2019ve experienced depression, weakness in my limbs \u2014\u00a0for a time I couldn\u2019t walk well. Eye issues, like seeing double, are the most common symptoms. I have special glasses that are on an angle so I can see straight. Luckily, I haven\u2019t had to wear them in a while. And fatigue: the disease and medication sometimes makes me quite tired. I have to push through it, though. I\u2019m stable and doing well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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